People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.
What will the economy of wealthy countries look like in 50 to 100 years?
Like this.
What will the economy of wealthy countries look like in 50 to 100 years?
Like this.
Scientists made plastic that eats carbon
From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert plastic waste into a climate solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture, thereby addressing not one, but two major global challenges.
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From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert plastic waste into a climate solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture, thereby addressing not one, but two major global challenges.
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Our online friendchanter1944 needs help re-linking works from their old user name to the current one. (This affects the Schroedinger’s Heroes stories that they have written, specifically.) I have no idea how to do this, but there are plenty of people here who probably have a better clue about how to proceed. So I’m asking.
They have many stories which should not be lost in the black box of their former DW handle. Please contactchanter1944 , who uses a screen reader which can slow down response time.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Wishing success tochanter1944 , and the helpers who tackle this project!
I will add that this affects the Schrodinger's Heroes links for the Orange!verse on my website; I know I've got some folks here who can edit that, so hopefully someone will have time to help.
dialecticdreamer:Our online friend
chanter1944 needs help re-linking works from their old user name to the current one. (This affects the Schroedinger’s Heroes stories that they have written, specifically.) I have no idea how to do this, but there are plenty of people here who probably have a better clue about how to proceed. So I’m asking.They have many stories which should not be lost in the black box of their former DW handle. Please contact
chanter1944 , who uses a screen reader which can slow down response time.Thank you for your time and attention.
Wishing success to
chanter1944 , and the helpers who tackle this project!I will add that this affects the Schrodinger's Heroes links for the Orange!verse on my website; I know I've got some folks here who can edit that, so hopefully someone will have time to help.
Today we went to the Broomcorn Festival in Arcola. This is a big harvest festival, well worth catching, and it runs the whole weekend if you want to check it out. The weather was beautiful, cloudy and mild, couldn't ask for better weather.
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1. What was recently interrupted?
Gardening, because today we went to the Broomcorn Festival.
2. What could you use a break from?
The drought. Seriously, the weeds are dying. My sunchokes continue to give zero fucks though.
3. What would get you to continue that long-unfinished project?
Time. And since I have time currently, I am working on an unfinished poem.
4. When did you last attend something that had an intermission?
Gosh, it's been years, we used to attend theatre events.
5. What’s your favorite way to spend a lunch break?
Eating lunch.
Gardening, because today we went to the Broomcorn Festival.
2. What could you use a break from?
The drought. Seriously, the weeds are dying. My sunchokes continue to give zero fucks though.
3. What would get you to continue that long-unfinished project?
Time. And since I have time currently, I am working on an unfinished poem.
4. When did you last attend something that had an intermission?
Gosh, it's been years, we used to attend theatre events.
5. What’s your favorite way to spend a lunch break?
Eating lunch.
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I was taking a walk to the creek this morning when I came across the black snake. Little Red and Muffy came up to investigate too. I'll bet anything that this is the same snake that is leaving its skin in my shed.
Sitting by the creek with Rainy on my lap. I wanted to get a selfie to show how dark my new glasses get in the sun. I'm glad they aren't real dark. This is good.
I took this photo before I left the mosaic shed for the night. 13 more to go that need stained glass glued onto them. I did 4 today. That stack in the back is the finished ones. I figure if I can do around 3 a day I'll have 5 more days of work before I leave for Florida on the 14th. I want to have the gluing part done before I go. I can do the grouting when I get back.
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Today is cloudy and mild.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I watered the old picnic table, new picnic table, telephone pole garden, and a few of the savanna seedlings.
I picked 2 yellow pear tomatoes.
Cicadas and crickets are singing.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I watered the old picnic table, new picnic table, telephone pole garden, and a few of the savanna seedlings.
I picked 2 yellow pear tomatoes.
Cicadas and crickets are singing.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
Today is cloudy and mild.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I watered the old picnic table, new picnic table, telephone pole garden, and a few of the savanna seedlings.
I picked 2 yellow pear tomatoes.
Cicadas and crickets are singing.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/5/25 -- I watered the old picnic table, new picnic table, telephone pole garden, and a few of the savanna seedlings.
I picked 2 yellow pear tomatoes.
Cicadas and crickets are singing.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
Yesterday I was making some phone calls to round up judges for my next ETS event. I called Lisa F. During the conversation I managed to talk her into taking a lesson. Actually we managed to schedule two lessons, one of which was this morning.
Lisa has a nice, quiet sorrel gelding. She described him as being very gentle, but hard to get moving and also as being uncomfortable leaving his herd. I told her we would be starting with ground work.
Lisa's mom joined us, mostly sitting off to the side, but watching and listening. We started by talking about how horses see the world. It is really hard for people to wrap their heads around the idea that in a herd, the dominant animal is the one keeping all the rest of the horses safe, so horses are much happier if you establish the fact that you are the alpha horse. The trick is to do this without violence. Lisa's horse started by standing too close to me and trying to nibble me for treats. A few sharp raps to his nose persuaded him he really didn't want to do that. It was harder to get Lisa to break the habit of petting him when he did so, but she worked on it throughout the lesson. We moved on to asking the horse to move his hind end away, to back away from us and to move his front feet away. We stood and talked and corrected him when he stepped forward into our space and when he dropped his head to graze. No grazing while working unless explicit permission is given. We talked about cues using body posture and gestures. In the beginning it is appropriate to use a stick called a carrot stick, to extend your arm, but as the horse begins to understand and move appropriately a hand gesture can be substituted. Over the lesson the horse got more responsive and less sleepy.
I was so happy to be teaching and Lisa (and her mom) were thrilled with the info. At the very end the mom got up and approached the horse who immediately swung his head over to demand treats. I pointed this out and she did an appropriate correction. It was a great demonstration of the fact that each individual is treated differently. (i.e. the mom was treated as another herd member, with whom the horse had a relationship with - just because one human is dominant doesn't mean they all are.) The horse is a nice fellow and I think they will make good progress with him. We have the second lesson in a couple of weeks.
Lisa has a nice, quiet sorrel gelding. She described him as being very gentle, but hard to get moving and also as being uncomfortable leaving his herd. I told her we would be starting with ground work.
Lisa's mom joined us, mostly sitting off to the side, but watching and listening. We started by talking about how horses see the world. It is really hard for people to wrap their heads around the idea that in a herd, the dominant animal is the one keeping all the rest of the horses safe, so horses are much happier if you establish the fact that you are the alpha horse. The trick is to do this without violence. Lisa's horse started by standing too close to me and trying to nibble me for treats. A few sharp raps to his nose persuaded him he really didn't want to do that. It was harder to get Lisa to break the habit of petting him when he did so, but she worked on it throughout the lesson. We moved on to asking the horse to move his hind end away, to back away from us and to move his front feet away. We stood and talked and corrected him when he stepped forward into our space and when he dropped his head to graze. No grazing while working unless explicit permission is given. We talked about cues using body posture and gestures. In the beginning it is appropriate to use a stick called a carrot stick, to extend your arm, but as the horse begins to understand and move appropriately a hand gesture can be substituted. Over the lesson the horse got more responsive and less sleepy.
I was so happy to be teaching and Lisa (and her mom) were thrilled with the info. At the very end the mom got up and approached the horse who immediately swung his head over to demand treats. I pointed this out and she did an appropriate correction. It was a great demonstration of the fact that each individual is treated differently. (i.e. the mom was treated as another herd member, with whom the horse had a relationship with - just because one human is dominant doesn't mean they all are.) The horse is a nice fellow and I think they will make good progress with him. We have the second lesson in a couple of weeks.
Two days ago (Wed) I went down to the Cow Corrals to clean up. Gaah, what a mess. Dried cow manure absolutely everywhere, mostly in small chunks. Also some leaves. Cody held the cows in the corrals for several days this summer and didn't clean anything up. Thankfully it was all really dry, but it took all day; on a day it reached 97F; to finish. The oaks are starting to loose their leaves as fall begins, so there will be more cleanup to do, but leaves are easy.
While I cleaned I dragged the horse panels back into place. The "horse panels" are lightweight panels that I use to divide the corrals up into sections Cody always moves them around when the cows use the corrals. There was baling string everywhere. It was used by all kinds of people to tie things together, hang hay bags from the panels an who knows what else. I ruthlessly cut it down.
As I was finishing the next to last corral (actually an alley) I untied more string plus a rope and stepped back from the alley fence. A big gust of wind hit the panels and knocked them to the ground, hitting my wrist in a very painful way. I had thought the panels were pinned to the post, and even looked to confirm this. The loop on the post was there, and the pin was there, but unfortunately the pin only went between two panels and did not include the loop to the post.
Yesterday Donald and I went back to the corrals. I repaired a couple of the chains that hold the gates closed. Those chains have brass snaps at the end which occasionally get broken. With the repairs done I began attaching more loops to posts so the panels would never fall again. We walked the heavy, heavy 20 ft panel back up so I could measure, tied it in place temporarily so I could be very precise. It was fussy work as the loops on the post in the center had to end up exactly in the right place. I didn't set the posts for the corrals, and whomever did wasn't very careful, so the posts going around the inside of the alley corner aren't quite in the right places. Happily I was able to make it all work. In a couple of places this meant using the hammer to bend the loop slightly.
While I was fiddling with the fences, Donald was pulling star thistle out of the side of the arena. He got quite a lot done before we got hot and tired and headed home for a nap.
In the evening we went back down to the Corrals. I installed two new water hoses, dropped two last pins into the alley fence and removed the last bits of stray baling string. Donald went off to pet the tiny kittens at the Red Barn. The barn cat had 7 kittens who are still quite tiny, they just opened their eyes. They are all some form of grey tabby. Sadly the light in the barn is so dim the pictures didn't turn out.
Paul and Anna pulled it right after 7pm after a long hot haul from the Sacramento area. They stayed the night, had a leisurely morning and left for Eureka this morning to attend a weekend endurance ride. They were so happy that the evening was cool; it was a perfect early fall evening with crickets singing and an almost full moon.
While I cleaned I dragged the horse panels back into place. The "horse panels" are lightweight panels that I use to divide the corrals up into sections Cody always moves them around when the cows use the corrals. There was baling string everywhere. It was used by all kinds of people to tie things together, hang hay bags from the panels an who knows what else. I ruthlessly cut it down.
As I was finishing the next to last corral (actually an alley) I untied more string plus a rope and stepped back from the alley fence. A big gust of wind hit the panels and knocked them to the ground, hitting my wrist in a very painful way. I had thought the panels were pinned to the post, and even looked to confirm this. The loop on the post was there, and the pin was there, but unfortunately the pin only went between two panels and did not include the loop to the post.
Yesterday Donald and I went back to the corrals. I repaired a couple of the chains that hold the gates closed. Those chains have brass snaps at the end which occasionally get broken. With the repairs done I began attaching more loops to posts so the panels would never fall again. We walked the heavy, heavy 20 ft panel back up so I could measure, tied it in place temporarily so I could be very precise. It was fussy work as the loops on the post in the center had to end up exactly in the right place. I didn't set the posts for the corrals, and whomever did wasn't very careful, so the posts going around the inside of the alley corner aren't quite in the right places. Happily I was able to make it all work. In a couple of places this meant using the hammer to bend the loop slightly.
While I was fiddling with the fences, Donald was pulling star thistle out of the side of the arena. He got quite a lot done before we got hot and tired and headed home for a nap.
In the evening we went back down to the Corrals. I installed two new water hoses, dropped two last pins into the alley fence and removed the last bits of stray baling string. Donald went off to pet the tiny kittens at the Red Barn. The barn cat had 7 kittens who are still quite tiny, they just opened their eyes. They are all some form of grey tabby. Sadly the light in the barn is so dim the pictures didn't turn out.
Paul and Anna pulled it right after 7pm after a long hot haul from the Sacramento area. They stayed the night, had a leisurely morning and left for Eureka this morning to attend a weekend endurance ride. They were so happy that the evening was cool; it was a perfect early fall evening with crickets singing and an almost full moon.
Last night, Hazel came in for help. She had, earlier in the day, brought John over to the apartment and he could not get his Fox news on the TV. Only Netflix (which is her channel). The most difficult part was understanding what the problem was. The answer was the cable box had been turned off. Hit that button and all was fine. She thinks I'm a genius.
Just now, Jim, knocked on the door and needed me. Jim moved in just after I did. He's been on a neurological decline ever since. His ability to articulate is nearly gone. Today, he poked his head in and said he needed me. I said here? or your place? My place. So we went over. And here was the conversation:
Me: So the problem is the TV?
Yeah, this is what I want [pointing to the TV] but I can't get it.
I got up and got something and when I got back, this [pointing to the TV] is all. And, nothing has changed [pointing to the coffee table].
Jim, where's your clicker? Your remote?
Oh, I have to find that. And he immediately opens his refrigerator.
I looked around and spied it on the desk next to his computer.
Is this the missing link? Now will it do what you want? I put the remote in his hands and he punched a few buttons.
You are a genius.
I am kind of proud that I cracked the case with so few clues.
Just now, Jim, knocked on the door and needed me. Jim moved in just after I did. He's been on a neurological decline ever since. His ability to articulate is nearly gone. Today, he poked his head in and said he needed me. I said here? or your place? My place. So we went over. And here was the conversation:
Me: So the problem is the TV?
Yeah, this is what I want [pointing to the TV] but I can't get it.
I got up and got something and when I got back, this [pointing to the TV] is all. And, nothing has changed [pointing to the coffee table].
Jim, where's your clicker? Your remote?
Oh, I have to find that. And he immediately opens his refrigerator.
I looked around and spied it on the desk next to his computer.
Is this the missing link? Now will it do what you want? I put the remote in his hands and he punched a few buttons.
You are a genius.
I am kind of proud that I cracked the case with so few clues.
I crawled into bed last night looking forward to continuing my book - a Scottish police procedural read in this wonder Scottish accent... only to discover my brother had returned it (he thought he was the one who had checked it out) and now it's not available. I have to wait in line... again! My brother and nephew and I share a Libby account with three libraries to pick from. It often works fine but once in a while, it does not. Grrrrrrr
I texted the two of them to ask them please not to do that any more. And heard back from my nephew. We had a lovely chat. He wants to come visit next June when the Red Sox are here to play the Mariners. That should be fun!
Much fog this morning. I got up and had coffee and internetted. I was not really all that interested in swimming but figured I'd go anyway and then stop and pick up the menu for next week and my package in the Amazon locker.
There's a COVID outbreak in the nursing/assisted care/memory units. Ugh.
The swim turned out better than I expected. I was glad I went. I got the menu and totally forgot the package. Oh well, more steps won't kill me.
Tuesday starts legit streaming of Jeopardy and I'm beyond excited. I've been watching it via illegal YouTube uploads for about a year. I will miss the janky recordings, the Arabian ads, and the hit or miss availability of the show. Actually, no, I won't miss those at all. But I do appreciate their efforts.
Both my baseball teams play at 4 today. The Mariners need to start winning.
Biggie's into his morning nap and Julio is playing with his laser toy. I think I'll get dressed and go get that package.
I texted the two of them to ask them please not to do that any more. And heard back from my nephew. We had a lovely chat. He wants to come visit next June when the Red Sox are here to play the Mariners. That should be fun!
Much fog this morning. I got up and had coffee and internetted. I was not really all that interested in swimming but figured I'd go anyway and then stop and pick up the menu for next week and my package in the Amazon locker.
There's a COVID outbreak in the nursing/assisted care/memory units. Ugh.
The swim turned out better than I expected. I was glad I went. I got the menu and totally forgot the package. Oh well, more steps won't kill me.
Tuesday starts legit streaming of Jeopardy and I'm beyond excited. I've been watching it via illegal YouTube uploads for about a year. I will miss the janky recordings, the Arabian ads, and the hit or miss availability of the show. Actually, no, I won't miss those at all. But I do appreciate their efforts.
Both my baseball teams play at 4 today. The Mariners need to start winning.
Biggie's into his morning nap and Julio is playing with his laser toy. I think I'll get dressed and go get that package.
I certainly have fallen behind with posting everyday here. The last I wrote was on Sunday.
Fall Out. I started this a few days ago and finished it this morning.
I have been preoccupied with this stupid bradycardia issue. On Monday I was busy with getting the house ready to have company here for Jules' and Dave's birthday dinner etc. On Tuesday I worked in the nursing home gift shop in the morning. I mentioned that Hazel was here and that Jules and I'd be driving her home later. The lady I was training with said you should go home and be with her. She was okay being alone in the gift shop and it's not that often that a person gets to spend time with a granddaughter. So I left. Hazel and I shopped and hung out till it was time to leave for Pittsburgh. On Wednesday I tried to hike with Candy at Two Mile but I had to stop numerous times because I felt so terrible. When I got home I contacted the doctor's office on their portal but didn't get an answer back till the next day. Thursday I got an appointment and went to the doctor. They still didn't have the results from the heart monitor that I was wearing. I sent it in last Saturday. They said it can take 2 to 3 weeks to get that information. Which is stupid. I guess (according to the doctor) the bradycardia is caused by taking metoprolol. I've been taking metoprolol since 2017 but all of a sudden my body has developed a reaction to it. So I'm off it for now. I hope that is what was causing the bradycardia. That would be an easy fix. Today is my first day without it and I'm supposed to take my BP and heart rate now and then all day to keep an eye on it.
I picked up my new glasses yesterday. I love having trifocals again. I love having that intermediate distance. Bifocals just don't do it for me. But the prescription must be different enough that wearing the new glasses caused a headache (eye-ache). It was terrible last night. It's still there this morning but not nearly as bad. The new glasses have transition lenses and I'm looking forward to trying them out in the sun today. Since I got the cataracts fixed the sun seems too bright now.
I have a free day today. Waiting for the weather to warm up a bit more and then my plan is to spend most all day in my shed working on mosaic. I still have 17 more mirrors to glue stained glass tessera on.
Fall Out. I started this a few days ago and finished it this morning.
I have been preoccupied with this stupid bradycardia issue. On Monday I was busy with getting the house ready to have company here for Jules' and Dave's birthday dinner etc. On Tuesday I worked in the nursing home gift shop in the morning. I mentioned that Hazel was here and that Jules and I'd be driving her home later. The lady I was training with said you should go home and be with her. She was okay being alone in the gift shop and it's not that often that a person gets to spend time with a granddaughter. So I left. Hazel and I shopped and hung out till it was time to leave for Pittsburgh. On Wednesday I tried to hike with Candy at Two Mile but I had to stop numerous times because I felt so terrible. When I got home I contacted the doctor's office on their portal but didn't get an answer back till the next day. Thursday I got an appointment and went to the doctor. They still didn't have the results from the heart monitor that I was wearing. I sent it in last Saturday. They said it can take 2 to 3 weeks to get that information. Which is stupid. I guess (according to the doctor) the bradycardia is caused by taking metoprolol. I've been taking metoprolol since 2017 but all of a sudden my body has developed a reaction to it. So I'm off it for now. I hope that is what was causing the bradycardia. That would be an easy fix. Today is my first day without it and I'm supposed to take my BP and heart rate now and then all day to keep an eye on it.
I picked up my new glasses yesterday. I love having trifocals again. I love having that intermediate distance. Bifocals just don't do it for me. But the prescription must be different enough that wearing the new glasses caused a headache (eye-ache). It was terrible last night. It's still there this morning but not nearly as bad. The new glasses have transition lenses and I'm looking forward to trying them out in the sun today. Since I got the cataracts fixed the sun seems too bright now.
I have a free day today. Waiting for the weather to warm up a bit more and then my plan is to spend most all day in my shed working on mosaic. I still have 17 more mirrors to glue stained glass tessera on.
How Parking Day Brought This Louisiana City Back to Life
To break the impasse, the city of Lafayette partnered with a local nonprofit to host a Park(ing) Day event. Together, they installed 16 temporary parklets throughout the downtown, several of which simulated outdoor dining areas. “People enjoyed the experience, and it allowed downtown business owners and stakeholders to experience the change in a temporary way,” explained Carlee Alm-LaBar, then Lafayette’s planning director and now Strong Towns’ chief of staff. “They started to see the vision of how Lafayette could use its public space differently and how it might bring more energy to the downtown neighborhood.”
That experience mattered. Less than a year later, the city passed an ordinance allowing for parklets and outdoor dining to be built in former parking spots.
Other things you can playtest with this method:
* food truck parks
* busk stops
* pop-up shops (e.g. selling local art, fresh produce, seasonal decor)
* skateable / climbable sculptures
* new types of public seating
To break the impasse, the city of Lafayette partnered with a local nonprofit to host a Park(ing) Day event. Together, they installed 16 temporary parklets throughout the downtown, several of which simulated outdoor dining areas. “People enjoyed the experience, and it allowed downtown business owners and stakeholders to experience the change in a temporary way,” explained Carlee Alm-LaBar, then Lafayette’s planning director and now Strong Towns’ chief of staff. “They started to see the vision of how Lafayette could use its public space differently and how it might bring more energy to the downtown neighborhood.”
That experience mattered. Less than a year later, the city passed an ordinance allowing for parklets and outdoor dining to be built in former parking spots.
Other things you can playtest with this method:
* food truck parks
* busk stops
* pop-up shops (e.g. selling local art, fresh produce, seasonal decor)
* skateable / climbable sculptures
* new types of public seating
Church to demolish existing worship space, creating 110 units of affordable housing
“St. John’s has always been a place focused on refuge, serving the poor, and meeting people where they are,” the church’s pastor, Rev. Peter Beeson, said in a fundraising video.
“Today, we're looking at adapting our building in the most audacious way yet: by tearing it down to build 110 units of affordable housing, plus worship and community space.”
What would Jesus do? This. \o/
“St. John’s has always been a place focused on refuge, serving the poor, and meeting people where they are,” the church’s pastor, Rev. Peter Beeson, said in a fundraising video.
“Today, we're looking at adapting our building in the most audacious way yet: by tearing it down to build 110 units of affordable housing, plus worship and community space.”
What would Jesus do? This. \o/
Today is partly sunny and mild. It dribbled a bit last night, just enough to rinse some of the dust off the leaves, not enough to do any real good.
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- We got the cover fully back over the septic tank. \o/
I saw a gray squirrel. This one looked adult or nearly so. Last fall we had a young one arrive, but it was only here for a month or two before disappearing, presumably eaten. I hope this one sticks around. We have grays occasionally, and they make a nice contrast to the established fox squirrels, but they've never managed a breeding population.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of Shithouse Marigold seeds. :D
I've seen a gray catbird and a male rose-breasted grosbeak. It looks like the fall migration is starting.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of small yellow and orange marigold seeds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
*goflopnow*
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- We got the cover fully back over the septic tank. \o/
I saw a gray squirrel. This one looked adult or nearly so. Last fall we had a young one arrive, but it was only here for a month or two before disappearing, presumably eaten. I hope this one sticks around. We have grays occasionally, and they make a nice contrast to the established fox squirrels, but they've never managed a breeding population.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of Shithouse Marigold seeds. :D
I've seen a gray catbird and a male rose-breasted grosbeak. It looks like the fall migration is starting.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of small yellow and orange marigold seeds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
*goflopnow*
Today is partly sunny and mild. It dribbled a bit last night, just enough to rinse some of the dust off the leaves, not enough to do any real good.
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- We got the cover fully back over the septic tank. \o/
I saw a gray squirrel. This one looked adult or nearly so. Last fall we had a young one arrive, but it was only here for a month or two before disappearing, presumably eaten. I hope this one sticks around. We have grays occasionally, and they make a nice contrast to the established fox squirrels, but they've never managed a breeding population.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of Shithouse Marigold seeds. :D
I've seen a gray catbird and a male rose-breasted grosbeak. It looks like the fall migration is starting.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of small yellow and orange marigold seeds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
*goflopnow*
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- We got the cover fully back over the septic tank. \o/
I saw a gray squirrel. This one looked adult or nearly so. Last fall we had a young one arrive, but it was only here for a month or two before disappearing, presumably eaten. I hope this one sticks around. We have grays occasionally, and they make a nice contrast to the established fox squirrels, but they've never managed a breeding population.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of Shithouse Marigold seeds. :D
I've seen a gray catbird and a male rose-breasted grosbeak. It looks like the fall migration is starting.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I gathered a large amount of small yellow and orange marigold seeds.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/4/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
*goflopnow*